Motatau School
18 Henare Road, Motatau · Northland
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #379 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Motatau School's 2024 ERO review found students engaged in meaningful learning experiences that build leadership capability for their hapū and iwi. The school demonstrates strong relationships based on whakapapa and whanaungatanga, with assessment data showing improvement in reading, writing and mathematics. Students are developing as independent learners supported by skilled kaiako and efficient classroom practices, with a composite score of 79.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Motatau looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Motatau School a good school?
Motatau School scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Students are settled and participate enthusiastically in learning that prepares them to be successful kaitiaki of Ngāti Hine
- Efficient classroom practices by skilled and knowledgeable kaiako support student progress in literacy and numeracy
- Students take personal responsibility and are developing as independent learners
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+1.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2024-06 · above band median (n=544) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-06-21 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO
- Students are immersed in rich and meaningful learning experiences that build their capability to be future leaders for the hapū and iwi
- Assessment information and evaluation of student achievement data shows a trajectory of improvement in recent years, with most tamariki achieving at kura expectations in Reading, Writing and Mathematics
- Strong relationships characterised by whakapapa, whanaungatanga, and aroha are integral to student learning experiences
- Kaiako are collaborative, well-prepared, reflective and evaluate their practice to develop the teaching programme and improve outcomes for tamariki
- More coherence is needed across key guiding documents
"Students are immersed in a variety of rich and meaningful learning experiences that build their capability to be future leaders for the hapū and iwi."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2024–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$0.98M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,340
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 12
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 95.6%
- Pacific 8.8%
- European/Pākehā 5.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.9%
Location
18 Henare Road, Motatau. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Motatau School a good school?
Motatau School scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-06 review identified 5 key findings. Students are immersed in rich and meaningful learning experiences that build their capability to be future leaders for the hapū and iwi
How do I enrol my child at Motatau School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4040590, email admin@motatau.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Motatau School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Motatau School has 68 students, with an EQI of 539 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Motatau School in 2024-06, signed by Darcy Te Hau. 2 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz